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Ray-O-Vac Alkaline Batteries - "Makes the Fun Last" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 751

Here's a Christmas commercial for Ray-O-Vac batteries.

Sounds like Ernie Anderson, the voice of ABC, doing the voiceover.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, December 10th 1980.

Venture - "Hairdryer and Musk" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 2136

Here's a Christmas themed commercial for Venture stores featuring specials on a Conair hairdryer and Musk.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 18th 1980 during the 6pm to 7pm timeframe.

NBC Network - NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor - "David Brinkley 'Retirement' Tribute" (1981)

Views: 2325

Here's a tribute to David Brinkley that aired on NBC Nightly News with John Chancellor (locally on our WMAQ Channel 5), to commemorate the veteran anchor/commentator's departure from the "Peacock Network." Seen are clips of Mr. Brinkley over the course of his run with the network, from anchoring Washington, DC cut-ins of the Camel News Caravan with John Cameron Swayze, to his wry comments during the 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Presidential conventions, to hi...

WLS Channel 7 - Eyewitness News - "Gacy Trial Begins" (Excerpt, 1980)

Views: 3555

Here's a short excerpt from an Eyewitness News story on WLS Channel 7 reporting the start of John Wayne Gacy's trial. Features Fahey Flynn's voice at the beginning, as well as Joel Daly and Vivian Rosenberg reporting. Also features Lola Woods, mother of one of the victims.

WLS courtroom sketches by Andy Austin.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, February 6th 1980.

Hallmark Cards - "The Christmas Card" (Commercial, 1980)

Views: 1123

Here's a Christmas themed commercial from Hallmark Cards featuring a young boy who buys a Christmas Card for Santa Claus.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, December 9th 1980 during the 8pm to 10pm timeframe.

WLS Channel 7 - Fahey Flynn Presents Seven's Greetings (Part 3, 1972)

Views: 2810

Here's Part 3 of Fahey Flynn Presents: Seven's Greetings, a Christmas Eve special hosted by the legendary news anchor on WLS Channel 7. This was transferred from the original 2" quad master tape (long since trashed) onto 3/4" Umatic, from which this transfer was made. The show was recorded on Tuesday, December 19th 1972.

Featured in this part are Ione (Rolnick) from Prize Movie, anchor John Drury, and weatherman John Coleman - oh yes, and also Suzy Streetnoise, a...

WBBM Channel 2 - Station ID & Logo (1980)

Views: 3378

Here is a station ID and animated logo from WBBM-TV Channel 2 in Chicago.

This ID aired on WBBM Channel 2 latenight on Tuesday December 9th, 1980.

WLS Channel 7 - "Charity At Christmas" (Editorial, 1980)

Views: 2045

Here's a WLS-TV Editorial featuring then Vice-President and General Manager Peter Desnoes with a few words about giving to charity during the Christmas season.

Voiceover by Al Parker.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 15th 1980.

WGN Channel 9 - Here's Looking At You Kid Theater (Promo, 1981)

Views: 1704

Here's a promo for 'Here's Looking At You Kid' Theater on WGN Channel 9, which aired late-night Saturdays showing Humphrey Bogart films.

According to Chris Tufts, this movie show only ran for a few months before being resumed again by the standard WGN Presents. Here are the movies and airdates:

1) November 15th 1980 11:00 PM The Maltese Falcon (1941)
2) November 22nd 1980 11:00 PM The Roaring Twenties (1939)
3) December 6th 198...